Taiwan Tech Focused Senior Analyst

Patrick Liao

Equity Bottom-Up

ASE Technology Holding   / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Almost every sectors are recovery since 1Q24, and auto and industrial applications sectors still need more time to digest inventory. .    </li>
<li>The capex for 2024F has been increased by 10% for further investments in the testing business, targeting turnkey or testing customers. </li>
<li>All product lines expected to grow in 2H24F, with APT outperforming corporate average. UTR growth expected in 2H24F, reaching above 70%. </li>
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Almost every sectors are recovery since 1Q24, and auto and industrial applications sectors still need more time to digest inventory. .    
The capex for 2024F has been increased by 10% for further investments in the testing business, targeting turnkey or testing customers. 
All product lines expected to grow in 2H24F, with APT outperforming corporate average. UTR growth expected in 2H24F, reaching above 70%. 


ASEH (3711.TT; ASX.US): 1Q24F Results Were Better, and the Outlook for 2024F Was Very Positive.

United Microelectronics Corp / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>UMC expects macro uncertainties and cost headwinds to linger into 2H24. </li>
<li>The P3 project has received strong support from the Singapore government with a US$5 billion Capex. </li>
<li>UMC has seen high interest from customers for its 14nm capacity. </li>
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UMC expects macro uncertainties and cost headwinds to linger into 2H24. 
The P3 project has received strong support from the Singapore government with a US$5 billion Capex. 
UMC has seen high interest from customers for its 14nm capacity. 


UMC (2303.TT; UMC.US): 2Q14F in Line; Singapore Fab Expansion Received Adds.

Managing Director, Zero One, Zero One

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Managing Director, Zero One

Zero One

Founded in 2015, Zero One produces independent investment research and provides corporate finance advisory services with a focus on both listed and private technology companies. Founder Vincent Fernando has over 20 years of experience in US and Asia capital markets.

Independent Investment Research

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR / Equity Bottom-Up

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR

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<li>Taiwan Tech Shares Fell Sharply Along With Global Selling -- Semiconductor and AI Names Most Exposed</li>
<li>What Is TSMC Telling Us About Semi Supply Chain Stories at Its Investor Conference? </li>
<li>ASE Technology Holding (3711 TT) Wins iPhone 16 System-in-Package Order from Apple (AAPL US)</li>
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Taiwan Tech Shares Fell Sharply Along With Global Selling -- Semiconductor and AI Names Most Exposed
What Is TSMC Telling Us About Semi Supply Chain Stories at Its Investor Conference? 
ASE Technology Holding (3711 TT) Wins iPhone 16 System-in-Package Order from Apple (AAPL US)


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Semi/AI Darlings Slammed; TSMC Supply Chain Insights; ASE Wins Key IPhone Order

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Apr 19th which has an aggregated holding worth USD3,728.3bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD18,944mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign instutions.</li>
<li>We highlight foreign changes in Wt, Hon Hai, Wiwynn, Tatung, Lotes, TSMC, Mediatek, Umc, Alchip Tech, Wistron.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Apr 19th which has an aggregated holding worth USD3,728.3bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD18,944mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign instutions.
We highlight foreign changes in Wt, Hon Hai, Wiwynn, Tatung, Lotes, TSMC, Mediatek, Umc, Alchip Tech, Wistron.


TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Apr 19th): Wt, Hon Hai, Wiwynn, Tatung, Lotes, TSMC, Mediatek, Umc

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Apr 19th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD79.3bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in TSMC, Wiwynn, Tatung, Umc, Teco Elec &amp; Mach, Quanta Computer, Wt, Bora Pharma.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Apr 19th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD79.3bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in TSMC, Wiwynn, Tatung, Umc, Teco Elec &amp; Mach, Quanta Computer, Wt, Bora Pharma.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 19th): TSMC, Wiwynn, Tatung, Umc, Teco Elec & Mach, Quanta Computer

Taiwan

United Microelectronics Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets integrated circuits (ICs) and related electronic products.  The Company's main products are consumer electronic ICs, memory ICs, personal computer peripheral ICs, and communication ICs.

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United Microelectronics Corp (2303 TT)

ASEH (3711.TT; ASX.US): 1Q24F Results Were Better, and the Outlook for 2024F Was Very Positive.

Almost every sectors are recovery since 1Q24, and auto and industrial applications sectors still need more time to digest inventory. All product...

Patrick Liao

UMC (2303.TT; UMC.US): 2Q14F in Line; Singapore Fab Expansion Received Adds.

UMC still a bit conservative into 2H24F. The P3 project has received strong support from the Singapore government with a US$5 billion Capex.

Patrick Liao

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Semi/AI Darlings Slammed; TSMC Supply Chain Insights; ASE Wins Key IPhone Order

Taiwan tech shares drop sharply due to global selling, with semiconductor and AI companies most affected. TSMC sheds light on the semiconductor...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Apr 19th): Wt, Hon Hai, Wiwynn, Tatung, Lotes, TSMC, Mediatek, Umc

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in Wt, Hon Hai, Wiwynn, Tatung, Lotes, TSMC,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 19th): TSMC, Wiwynn, Tatung, Umc, Teco Elec & Mach, Quanta Computer

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in TSMC, Wiwynn, Tatung, Umc, Teco Elec & Mach,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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ASEH (3711.TT; ASX.US): 1Q24F Results Were Better, and the Outlook for 2024F Was Very Positive.

Almost every sectors are recovery since 1Q24, and auto and industrial applications sectors still need more time to digest inventory. All product...

Patrick Liao

UMC (2303.TT; UMC.US): 2Q14F in Line; Singapore Fab Expansion Received Adds.

UMC still a bit conservative into 2H24F. The P3 project has received strong support from the Singapore government with a US$5 billion Capex.

Patrick Liao

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Semi/AI Darlings Slammed; TSMC Supply Chain Insights; ASE Wins Key IPhone Order

​Taiwan tech shares drop sharply due to global selling, with semiconductor and AI companies most affected. TSMC sheds light on the semiconductor...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Apr 19th): Wt, Hon Hai, Wiwynn, Tatung, Lotes, TSMC, Mediatek, Umc

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in Wt, Hon Hai, Wiwynn, Tatung, Lotes, TSMC,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 19th): TSMC, Wiwynn, Tatung, Umc, Teco Elec & Mach, Quanta Computer

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in TSMC, Wiwynn, Tatung, Umc, Teco Elec & Mach,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan tech shares drop sharply due to global selling, with semiconductor and AI companies most affected. TSMC sheds light on the semiconductor...